Environmental and Green economy. This now has to be at the top of everyone's agenda from now on and we will all have to pressure ourselves and elected leaders from the very top down to Parish Council level to see that changes are made to the way we work rest and play.
Liberal Democrats candidate for Suffolk Police & Crime Commissioner, James Sandbach faced three candidates in this year's Police and Crime Commissioner election.
Vote Liberal Democrat on 6 May and you'll get a local champion who will get things done in your community. You'll get a cleaner, greener, safer neighbourhood where recovery comes first and local people are listened to.
James Sandbach says: When our current Conservative Police Commissioner was elected each town in Suffolk had its own police station and a frontline reception to deal with public enquiries. What a difference one person's tenure can make: Only three police stations with public access remain. £30m in cuts Over 100 PCSO posts lost.
Getting Suffolk Back on Its Feet - a place to learn, work and do business As we emerge from the pandemic, massively mishandled by the Government, we have to look at rebuilding our society with a radical new approach from local authorities. "Business as usual" just will not do. Liberal Democrats have a sustainable plan for Suffolk - we believe that it deserves your support.
In just over two weeks all voters in Suffolk will get to elect 75 County Councillors to run Suffolk Council until 2025 and a new Police & Crime Commissioner. In the next few days registered voters will receive their postal vote packs for these forthcoming elections The County Council takes over 75% of the council tax you pay. These elections are important and will impact every household in Suffolk. Some of the County's responsibilities include road and pavement maintenance, highways safety, street lighting, education, young and elderly people in care and the fire and rescue service. It is also the flood relief authority. The new Police & Crime Commissioner will help to set the priorities and strategy for policing and tackling crime.